Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 11. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 11 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 11. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 11 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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